Looking for the perfect bite-sized treat? These Deviled Strawberries are a no-bake, easy-to-make delight! Fresh strawberries are stuffed with a creamy, sweet cheesecake filling and topped with graham cracker crumbs for that classic crunch. Perfect for parties or satisfying those quick cheesecake cravings—trust me, they’ll disappear fast.
Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries
These Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries are a fun, easy finger food that are perfect for any occasion. No wonder this viral tiktok recipe is showing up everywhere!
To make them, simply hollow out some fresh strawberries and fill them with a creamy, sweet, and smooth cheesecake mixture. Then, sprinkle on some graham cracker crumbs for that classic cheesecake crunch.
What I love about these is that they’re no-bake, which means you can whip them up in no time. They’re bite-sized, making them a great addition to any dessert table, whether hosting a party, having friends over, or just craving something sweet. Perfect for Easter, Christmas, or even game day!
Why wait for peak strawberry season to prepare this deviled strawberry recipe? When the strawberries and cream cheesecake craving hits, make mini strawberry cheesecakes in minutes – no baking or water bath required!
Ingredients Notes
- Fresh strawberries: Fresh fruit provides natural sweetness, juiciness, and a vibrant color. Their hollowed-out centers are the perfect vessel for housing the cheesecake filling. I like to try to find large strawberries to cut in half.
- Heavy cream: Heavy cream adds richness and creaminess to the filling. When whipped, it makes the cheesecake mixture light and fluffy.
- Pure vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese: Provides the rich, creamy texture and tangy flavor of traditional cheesecake. Make sure your cream cheese is softened to mix easily with the other ingredients and prevent your filling from becoming lumpy.
- Sour cream: Adds creaminess and a slight tang to the filling, balancing the sweetness of the other ingredients. Nonfat plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for a healthier option with a protein punch.
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens the filling and ensures a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Graham cracker crumbs: These crumbs mimic the taste and texture of the classic cheesecake crust. Crushed strawberry sandwich wafers or crushed chocolate graham crackers can be an excellent substitute for crushed graham cracker crumbs. Nilla wafers, Biscoff cookies, ginger snaps, or the crumbs of any other sweet cracker or cookie will also work well.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Deviled Strawberries
- Prepare The Produce: Wash, dry, and cap the strawberries. Slice the berries in half horizontally and scoop out the centers using a paring knife or a melon ball scoop. Flip the strawberries over and cut a small slice off the bottom.
- Create The Whipped Cream: In a medium bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge.
- Make The Cream Cheese Mixture: Beat together the cream cheese and sour cream until well combined. Mix in the powdered sugar and then and fold in the whipped cream.
- Fill Your Fruit: Pipe the cream cheese filling into the hollowed center of the strawberry halves.
- Sprinkle And Serve: Sprinkle crushed graham cracker crumbs over the cream cheese filling. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
These beautiful berries are the perfect blend of indulgence and sophistication. Whether you serve them for brunch, a party, or a sweet snack, deviled cheesecake strawberries are a delicious dessert with a fancy feel. They’re individually portioned and portable for bridal showers and weddings, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or an anytime treat.
Pull out your deviled egg platter to create the perfect presentation!
Tips & Variations
- Skip A Step: To save time, you can substitute store-bought Cool Whip for homemade whipped cream.
- Crush Your Cookies: To make your own graham cracker crumbs, place the cookies in a ziploc bag and finely crush them with a rolling pin. Alternatively, you can buy them already crushed in the baking section of your grocery store.
- Scoop The Centers: You can scoop the center of each strawberry with a small melon baller or teaspoon.
- Fancy-Up Your Filling: Add a fancier flair to your filling by drizzling the tops with chocolate, strawberry, or caramel syrup, mixing in mini chocolate chips, or even adding lemon or orange zest to the filling.
- Fill Your Fruit: Fill either a piping bag fitted with a star or open star decorating tip, or use a quart size ziploc bag with a small corner snipped off to pipe the filling into the center of each strawberry.
- Custom Colors: Top your treats with a blueberry for a red, white, and blue 4th of July patriotic party, or sprinkle on some colorful sanding sugar for any holiday or special occasion.
Proper Storage
- To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make Ahead: To save time, you can make the cream cheese filling the night before. Cover and store in the fridge.
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Deviled Strawberries
Ingredients
- 18 (about 1 pint) medium size fresh strawberries
- ⅓ cup cold heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1½ – 2 tablespoons finely crushed graham cracker crumbs garnish
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Wash, dry and cap the strawberries.18 (about 1 pint) medium size fresh strawberries
- Slice the strawberries in half horizontally.
- Carefully scoop the very center of the strawberry out. (You only need to scoop enough out so the cream cheese filling stays put)
- Flip the strawberry over and carefully slice a thin bit off the bottom to keep the strawberry level.
- Add the cold heavy cream and vanilla extract to a medium size mixing bowl, and use a handheld mixer on high speed to whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.⅓ cup cold heavy cream, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill while you prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- Add the softened cream cheese and sour cream to a medium size mixing bowl. Use a handheld mixer on medium speed to beat the cream cheese and sour cream until well combined.4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream
- Lower the mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar. Increase the speed to medium and beat just until the powdered sugar is well incorporated and there are no visible lumps.½ cup powdered sugar
- Remove the whipped cream from the refrigerator and gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill either a piping bag fitted with a star or open star decorating tip, or a quart size ziplock bag with a small corner snipped off. Pipe the cream cheese filling into the hollowed center of the strawberry.
- Sprinkle a small amount of the finely crushed graham cracker crumbs over the cream cheese filling. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.1½ – 2 tablespoons finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make Ahead: You can make the cream cheese filling the night before to save on time. Cover and store in the fridge.
- You can substitute a store bought cool whip for the homemade whipped cream if you want to save time.
- To make your own graham cracker crumbs, place the cookies in a ziploc bag and finely crush them with a rolling pin. Alternatively, you can buy them already crushed in the baking section of your grocery store.
- You can scoop the center of each strawerry with a small melon baller or teaspoon.
- Add a fancier flair to your filling by drizzling the tops with chocolate, strawberry, or caramel syrup, mixing in mini chocolate chips or even adding lemon or orange zest to the filling.
- Fill either a piping bag fitted with a star or open star decorating tip, or use a quart size ziploc bag with a small corner snipped off to pipe the filling into the center of each strawberry.
- Top your treats with a blueberry for a red, white, and blue 4th of July patriotic party, or sprinkle on some colorful sanding sugar for any holiday or special occasion.
These look super yummy! And I’m very glad they don’t have the same filling as deviled eggs like I initially thought they might.. 😅 and good as they are!
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